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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,457.46, 50,185.58 and 28,225.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,457.46, 50,185.58 and 28,225.97 is: 42,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,457.46 : 50,185.58 = 28,225.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,457.46/50,185.58 = 28,225.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,457.46x = 50,185.58 × 28,225.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,457.46x = 1,416,536,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,536,471.65/33,457.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,338.44

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